Media Watch Letters

ASAT responds to news.com.au’s, “Mum Julia Coorey on surviving an autism diagnosis and importance of early diagnosis”

Source   Dear Ms. Coorey, We are writing in response to your thoughtful article, “Mum Julia Coorey on surviving an autism diagnosis and importance of early diagnosis.”  Your article is not only a moving personal story of your journey through an autism diagnosis, but an educational article for other families of newly diagnosed children.  In…

ASAT Responds to Good Housekeeping’s, “Costco is Hosting Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours for People with Autism”

Source   Dear Ms. Stieg, The Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), would like to thank you for your article entitled, “Costco Is Hosting Sensory-Friendly Shopping Hours For People With Autism.”  This is an important topic because consumers may be unaware of options to accommodate individuals with special needs.  We are grateful for the…

ASAT Responds to Autism Parenting Magazine’s, “Simple Ways You Can Help Strengthen the ASD Sibling Relationship”

Source   Dear Ms. Burton, We are writing in response to an article you recently published titled, “Simple Ways You Can Help Strengthen the ASD Sibling Relationship.”  First, we would like to commend you for discussing an important topic that impacts all families with siblings, particularly those families whose children include an individual with autism. …

ASAT Responds to The National UAE’s, “Dubai mother campaigned for special needs centre guaranteeing a place for everyone”

Source   Dear Ms. Sawy, We would like to thank you for your educational and inspiring article titled, “Dubai mother campaigned for special needs centre guaranteeing a place for everyone.”  Your article is not only motivating, but also very informative. You expose your readers to the challenges associated with the accessibility of autism-based treatment/education at…

ASAT Responds to The Indian Express’, “Enacting Shakespeare’s play helps autistic kids in developing communication skills”

Source Dear The Indian Express, We at the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) are writing in response to your article highlighting some recent research – using Shakespeare’s plays (via the Hunter Heartbeat Method) to develop communication in children with autism.  This is an interesting story and we agree that the plays provide an…

ASAT Responds to ABC News, “‘Life, Animated’ Parents Describe How Animated Characters Helped Son With Autism Connect”

Source   Dear Ms. Roberts and Ms. McAfee, On behalf of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), we are writing in response to your article, “‘Life Animated’ Parents Describe How Animated Characters Helped Son with Autism Connect.”  We value the encouraging message this story evokes, as well as the focus on individualizing and…